Ponyta
#77 in the Kanto Pokédex • Fire Horse Pokémon
Ponyta in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
Its body is light, and its legs are incredibly powerful. It can clear Ayers Rock in one leap.
LeafGreen
Its hooves are ten times harder than diamond. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Ponyta in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
85
157
295
Defense
55
103
229
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
65
121
251
Speed
90
166
306
Total
410
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 152 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Ponyta #77 | Level 40 |  Rapidash #78 |
Wild encounter
Wild on One Island in the Sevii Islands, appearing along Kindle Road and on Mt. Ember.
Kindle Road, Mt. Ember
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Quick Attack |  |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Growl | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 9 | Tail Whip | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 14 | Ember | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Stomp | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Fire Spin | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| 31 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 38 | Agility |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 45 | Bounce |  | | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| 53 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam |  | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM50 | Overheat | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double Kick |  | | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Flame Wheel | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Hypnosis | | | - | 60 | 20 |
| Thrash | | | 90 | 100 | 20 |
Run Away
Makes escaping easier.
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Flash Fire
Powers up if hit by fire.
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
